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Day 1 |
Departure from the USA bound for
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Day 2 |
Paris
We are met by
our European Institute Tour Director and accompanied to
our centrally located hotel.
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Day 3 |
Paris
On our city sightseeing tour our local guide shows us
Napoleon's grand Arc de Triomphe, the famous
Champs Elys้es, Place de la Concorde steeped
in France's turbulent history, magnificent Place
Vendome and we visit one of Europe's most beautiful
cathedrals, Notre Dame.
After lunch a visit is included to the Louvre
Museum including Da Vinci's masterpiece the
Mona Lisa.
This evening we go to the top of the Eiffel Tower
for a 'bird's eye view' of the city!
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Day 4 |
Paris
Today is an opportunity for you to either explore Paris
further or join our excursion to the Palace of
Versailles and Chartres.
Our day commences at
Louis XIV's Versailles, including Marie
Antoinette's Petit Hameau. Continue to
Chartres Cathedral to gaze in wonder at the
magnificent gothic architecture and stained glass
windows (guided by the celebrated Malcolm Miller when
available).
This evening enjoy a
Walking Tour of the historic Marais.
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Day 5 |
Biarritz Enjoy the scenery of
the beautiful French countryside from your Train เ
Grande Vitesse (TGV) as it takes you to the
Atlantic coast and the exclusive resort town of
Biarritz. Learn about the Basque history that
surrounds this area from your Tour Director.
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Day 6 |
Burgos It's a short
distance this morning to the picturesque old fishing
port of St. Jean de Luz. We continue to one of
the most innovative new museums of the last century, the
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Overnight in
Burgos.
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Day 7 |
Madrid
This morning takes you through the scenic countryside of
to the magical towers of El Escorial. Continue on
to Madrid.
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Day 8 |
Madrid Our
local guide introduces us to her Madrid. We drive
along the noble wide avenues to see the Palacio Real,
Puerto del Sol, and we finish with a visit to the
Prado museum where we can admire the works of
Goya, El Greco and Velasquez.
After lunch, we are
moved by Picasso's Guernica at the Reina Sofia
Museum.
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Day 9 |
Madrid
This morning we visit
El Greco's Toledo. Our local guide shows us the
Cathedral and the Church of St. Tome and
leaves us free time to explore the quaint medieval
Old Town.
Lunch is included rather
than dinner before our return to Madrid.
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Day 10 |
Return to the USA. |
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